The Supreme Court is set to examine the lawsuit involving former FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
The Supreme Court Case Over FTC Commissioners’ Firing
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by former US Federal Trade Commission members who were dismissed by President Donald Trump. Democrats Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya challenged their removal, arguing that it was unlawful under a statute that protects the independence of the FTC.
Legal Battle and Recent Developments
Following their dismissal, Slaughter took legal action and was reinstated to the FTC by a federal appeals court. Despite this, the Supreme Court has allowed her firing to remain in effect while the case proceeds. The dispute centers on whether the law was violated in the removal of the commissioners and the implications of their replacement by members of the opposing political party.
